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Shabbat Music Circle
2023-11-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Fall Series

At this special bonus session, we will be making take-home kiddush cups and enjoying story time and snacks together.Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat together. Sessions are rain or shine. Registered participants will receive indoor location info, if needed. Price per session is for the whole family – grandparents welcome! Register for as many sessions as you’d like. Walk-in’s welcome but advanced registration appreciated. Best for children up to 4 years old and their grownup. Free tickets available for those in need with no questions asked. Location: Congregation B’nai Israel, Emerson, NJ

Other dates:

Fri, Oct 13 at Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

Fri, Oct 20 at Glen Rock Duck Pond

Fri, Oct 27 at Wyckoff Municipal Park

Sat, Oct 28 at Temple Avodat Shalom

Cost: $10/per session

Shabbat Music Circle
2023-11-03 10:30 - 11:30
Fall Series

Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat together. Sessions are rain or shine. Registered participants will receive indoor location info, if needed. Price per session is for the whole family – grandparents welcome! Register for as many sessions as you’d like. Walk-in’s welcome but advanced registration appreciated. Best for children up to 4 years old and their grownup. Free tickets available for those in need with no questions asked.

Other dates:

Fri, Oct 13 at Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

Fri, Oct 20 at Glen Rock Duck Pond

Fri, Oct 27 at Wyckoff Municipal Park

Sat, Oct 28 at Temple Avodat Shalom

Cost: $10/per session

Shabbat Music Circle
2023-10-28 10:30 - 11:30
Fall Series

Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat together. Sessions are rain or shine. Registered participants will receive indoor location info, if needed. Price per session is for the whole family – grandparents welcome! Register for as many sessions as you’d like. Walk-in’s welcome but advanced registration appreciated. Best for children up to 4 years old and their grownup. Free tickets available for those in need with no questions asked.

Other dates:

Fri, Oct 13 at Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

Fri, Oct 20 at Glen Rock Duck Pond

Fri, Oct 27 at Wyckoff Municipal Park

Fri, Nov 3 at Wood Dale Park

Cost: $10/per session

Shabbat Music Circle
2023-10-27 10:30 - 11:30
Fall Series

Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat together. Sessions are rain or shine. Registered participants will receive indoor location info, if needed. Price per session is for the whole family – grandparents welcome! Register for as many sessions as you’d like. Walk-in’s welcome but advanced registration appreciated. Best for children up to 4 years old and their grownup. Free tickets available for those in need with no questions asked.

Other dates:

Fri, Oct 13 at Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

Fri, Oct 20 at Glen Rock Duck Pond

Sat, Oct 28 at Temple Avodat Shalom

Fri, Nov 3 at Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

Cost: $10/per session

Shabbat Music Circle
2023-10-20 10:30 - 11:30
Fall Series

Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat together. Sessions are rain or shine. Registered participants will receive indoor location info, if needed. Price per session is for the whole family – grandparents welcome! Register for as many sessions as you’d like. Walk-in’s welcome but advanced registration appreciated. Best for children up to 4 years old and their grownup. Free tickets available for those in need with no questions asked.

Other dates:

Fri, Oct 13 at Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

Fri, Oct 27 at Wyckoff Municipal Park

Sat, Oct 28 at Temple Avodat Shalom

Fri, Nov 3 at Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

Cost: $10/per session

Shabbat Music Circle
2023-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Fall Series

Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat together. Sessions are rain or shine. Registered participants will receive indoor location info, if needed. Price per session is for the whole family – grandparents welcome! Register for as many sessions as you’d like. Walk-in’s welcome but advanced registration appreciated. Best for children up to 4 years old and their grownup. Free tickets available for those in need with no questions asked.

Other Dates:

Fri, Oct 20 at Glen Rock Duck Pond

Fri, Oct 27 at Wyckoff Municipal Park; Sat, Oct 28 at Temple Avodat Shalom

Fri, Nov 3 at Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

Cost: $10/per session

BESSIE: A Novel By Linda Kass
2023-10-05 11:00 - 13:00
In partnership with Jewish Book Council, author, Linda Kass will be joining us by Zoom on Thursday, October 5. We will send out a Zoom link the week of the event.

Copies of all of Linda’s three books can be ordered directly from Gramercy Books (owned by Linda) for a 20% discount plus $3.99.

Please use the COUPON CODE: JCCREADS

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Just days after the close of World War II, Bess Myerson, the daughter of poor Russian immigrants living in the Bronx, is competing in the Miss America pageant. Beauty is a peripheral quality in the world of this nearly six-foot tall, musically talented young woman, but at stake is a prize that she believes could change her life: a $5,000 scholarship. As the audience awaits word of the winner, the tension and excitement in Atlantic City’s Warner Theatre are palpable, especially for traumatized Jews rooting for one of their own.

So begins BESSIE. Join us for this special presentation from author, Linda Kass.

Apples & Honey in the Park
2023-09-17 09:15 - 11:00
In Collaboration with Temple Avodat Shalom

The Tashlich Service will begin at 9:15 am and Apples & Honey Picnic begins at 9:45 am.

Let’s join Rabbi Jim Stoloff and his Temple Avodat Shalom congregation in the park for a family-friendly (quick!) “tashlich” service.

Tashlich, which literally translates to “casting off,” is a ceremony when we symbolically cast off the sins of the previous year by tossing pebbles or bread crumbs into flowing water. During this ritual, people think of things they’ve done wrong in the past year and then “throw them away,” promising for improvement in the coming year.

Including kids in a simple, age-appropriate tashlich ceremony is a great way to build understanding about the ritual while building a fun family tradition.

After the ceremony, congregants from the synagogue will go across the street to continue their service (all are welcome to join them) and our J on the Go families will stay in the park and have an apples & honey little picnic.

This program is offered complimentary, courtesy of Temple Avodat Shalom but RSVP’s are appreciated.

Cost: Free but RSVP appreciated

Splash & Swap
2023-08-13 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for open play at JCC Rockland’s new splash pad. Stay cool with us and enjoy a summer play date with friends.

Perfect for beginning waddlers, toddlers, and friends up to age 5.

Come anytime between 10 AM and 11:30 AM.

Tickets are $10 per family!

NOW WITH A MITZVAH MOMENT! Bring your like-new baby and toddler clothes for a fun swap among us! All leftovers will be donated to a local women & children’s shelter.

“No questions asked” financial need free tickets here.

Rhythm 'N' Ruach Music Class
2023-07-18 10:30 - 11:30
With Cantor Sarah

Join us for this upbeat, high-energy and interactive music class celebrating Jewish music with song, dance and instruments. “Ruach” רוח in Hebrew means “wind”. But what comes with wind? Energy and spirit! So get ready to sing, dance and play along with Cantor Sarah from Kol Dorot, a Reform Jewish Community, who brings her special “ruach” to every music class.

Cost is $10 per family

Kvetch & Stitch
2023-07-13 19:30 - 21:30
With Embroidery Babes

Socialize, sip and stitch on a piece of your own clothing! Learn basic hand embroidery skills & techniques at this moms’ night out. The workshop will be taught by Michelle Fleischer, local small business owner of Embroidery Babes.

The workshop will focus on learning the back stitch and stitching X’s. Attendees will be able to draw a design such as a heart with their children’s initials, a name in cursive, etc. and stitch it directly on an item of clothing (bring your own). It’s a great opportunity to upcycle a piece of your or your kid’s clothing into something special and unique! The workshop includes an embroidery kit with all materials needed to practice your embroidery in class and at home. We recommend bringing an item of clothing that is not very elastic such as a sweatshirt or denim as it is easier to stitch for beginners.

To see examples of Michelle’s work and to order, follow her on Instagram (instagram.com/embroidery.babe) and Facebook (facebook.com/embroidery.babes) her website EmbroideryBabes.com or by emailing embroiderybabes@gmail.com. Some of her items will also be displayed for sale at the workshop.

Special thanks to our host, Congregation B’nai Israel. Learn more about this Conservative synagogue at www.bisrael.com

Cost: $65 per stitcher, $60 for CBI members

Kid-Free Book Club: Parents Night Out
2023-06-29 20:00 - 21:30
Join us for a parent night out with a casual conversation about “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick.

A Goodreads Choice Award

Nominee for Best Science Fiction (2022)

Nominee for Best Debut Novel (2022)

Free to attend, please RSVP below.

BYO beverage of choice.

Hosts: Brittany Katz & Julie Kaufman

From Screen to Stage
2023-06-11 14:00 - 16:30
Watch your favorite movie scenes come to life on the BCP stage!
In partnership with Fair Lawn Jewish Center.
Local production at Bergen County Players 298 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ.

Shabbat Music
2023-06-10 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for this complimentary session of Shabbat Music Circles to celebrate Passover with fun songs and yummy treats. Rabbi Jim Stoloff will lead this special Shabbat Music Circle.

April 8: Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge: Complimentary Session

April 14: Clark Field, Washington Township

April 21: Continental Soldiers Park, Mahwah

April 28: Glen Rock Duck Pond

May 5: Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

May 12: Clark Field, Washington Township

May 19: Glen Rock Duck Pond

June 10: Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge: Complimentary Session

Please click here to purchase a ticket.

Shabbat Music Circles
2023-05-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-04-21 10:00 - 11:00
Spring Series

Back outside for spring! Join us for this weekly music circle celebrating songs of Shabbat and interactive activities to help families connect with one another. We’ll enjoy challah and grape juice together plus, each family receives a Shabbat take-home bag to continue the celebration at home.

This is a favorite “J on the Go” series! Perfect for infants through children age 4. Walk-in’s welcome but pre-registration is preferred. Grandparents welcome!

Tickets are $10 per family per session or $55 for the entire Spring Series, which includes six Shabbat Music Circle sessions. See session dates below.

April 8: Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge: Complimentary Session

April 14: Clark Field, Washington Township

April 21: Continental Soldiers Park, Mahwah

April 28: Glen Rock Duck Pond

May 5: Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake

May 12: Clark Field, Washington Township

May 19: Glen Rock Duck Pond

June 10: Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge: Complimentary Session

Please click here to purchase a ticket.

Bubbles@Beechwood
2023-05-07 10:00 - 11:30
A Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration

Join us for an outdoor celebration of Israel’s birthday, featuring The Bubble Bus, bringing its interactive bubble-making magic! Crafts, entertainment and Israeli-style snacks included. Optional: dress in blue & white. This special event is sponsored by the Josh Herman Endowment Fund.

Each ticket is $18 per family in advanced, $25 at the door.

A limited number of no-questions-asked free tickets are available for anyone in financial need. Click here to submit your request.

Passover Tales & Tails
2023-04-02 09:30 - 11:30
Snakes, Frogs & Critters Show & Tell featuring the NJ Snake Man, as seen on “The Drew Barrymore Show!”. Choose your showtime: 9:30 AM or 10:30 AM. Space is limited to ensure a positive experience for all children.
$20 per ticket for children ages 2 and above. This program is best for children aged 5 and below. Adults attend free.
While one group is watching the show, others will enjoy a walk-through Passover story from PJ Library and Passover-themed crafts.
For questions about this event, please contact info@jccnnj.org or call 201-666-6610 ext 1.

Kid-free Book Club
2023-03-30 20:00 - 21:30
Join us for our inaugural book club gathering! We’re reading In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. This is a casual, no-frills gathering among parents. Contact Julie at juliek@jccnnj.org with any questions.

This event is free. BYO snack or beverage to share. This event takes place at a private residence, please RSVP to receive the address.

Passover Table Floral Arranging Workshop
2023-03-30 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a fun adult night out learning the art of floral arranging! Karina Granin, local Mom & owner of City Blossoms in NYC will guide our group to “make and take” gorgeous floral arrangements for our Seder tables at home.

Fee includes all flowers, vase, floral tools, and workshop experience. BYO a snack or beverage to share. Coffee & tea provided.

Registration Deadline: March 23

Ciao, Chametz
2023-03-29 17:00 - 19:00
A Pre-Passover Pizza Party!

Join us for a pre-Passover pizza party as we say “ciao” to Chametz, foods with leavening agents that are forbidden on the Jewish holiday of Passover. Meet the “J on the Go” team anytime between 5 and 7 PM and receive a free Passover gift. Order your own pizza and eat with us at our reserved tables.

Can’t make it at that time? No problemo! Order pick up or delivery any time on March 29 and mention, “JCC”. JCC of Northern NJ will receive 10% of all sales.

Join us at Mangiamo Pizza, located at 501 N State Rt 17, Paramus, NJ.

Tip: Mangiamo is located in the “Staples” shopping strip.

The Spy Who Knew Too Much
2023-03-16 11:00 - 13:30 | Temple Avodat Shalom, 385 Howland Ave, River Edge, NJ, 07661, United States
With NY Times bestselling author and 2x Pulitzer prize nominee for investigative reporting, HOWARD BLUM.
In partnership with A Jewish Book Council Event.
We kindly suggest a donation of $5 which includes a hot kosher lunch.

Shabbat Music Circle
2023-02-10 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for this weekly music circle celebrating songs of Shabbat and interactive activities to help families connect with one another. We’ll enjoy challah and grape juice together plus, each family receives a Shabbat take-home bag to continue the celebration at home. This is a favorite “J on the Go” series!
Jan 13 at Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, Mahwah
Jan 20 at Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community
Jan 27 at Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge
Feb 10 at Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, Mahwah
Feb 24 at Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge
Mar 3 at Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community
In consideration of the health and safety of our community, JCC of Northern NJ adheres to current recommendations from the CDC and Bergen County Department of Health Services.
All ticket sales are final. If the event is canceled by JCC of Northern NJ due to unforeseen circumstances, every effort will be made to reschedule.
For questions about this event, please contact info@jccnnj.org or call 201-666-6610 ext 1.

Family Concert Featuring A-Hum Music
2023-01-08 16:00
Online pre-sales are now closed. Limited tickets are available at the door. Cash only preferred.
Got cabin fever? Join us for a family concert with A-Hum Music! This fun, interactive musical event is best for ages 0-5 years old. Each family will receive a take-home snack bag. Special thanks to our event co-host, Beth Haverim Shir Shalom. Doors open at 3:30 PM.
Location: Beth Haverim Shir Shalom
280 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ
Cost: $10 per family. Grandparents welcome!
Advance registration required.
In consideration of the health and safety of our community, JCC of Northern NJ adheres to current recommendations from the CDC and Bergen County Department of Health Services.
All ticket sales are final. If the event is canceled by JCC of Northern NJ due to unforeseen circumstances, every effort will be made to reschedule.
For questions about this event, please contact info@jccnnj.org or call 201-666-6610 ext 1.

Family Hanukkah Celebration
2022-12-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Temple Avodat Shalom, 385 Howland Ave, River Edge, NJ, 07661, United States
Advanced registration is now CLOSED. Please email info@jccnnj.org to be placed on the waiting list for tickets that can be purchased at the event.
Hanukkah celebration now includes:
Mini-boutique for toddlers
Food and prizes
Mitzvah moment “Diaper Drive”
COJECO, the Russian-speaking Jewish family organization in our area
Grab the whole family & join us for this special Hanukkah celebration.
Doors open at 4 PM with traditional Hanukkah goodies to eat and fun take-home crafts. Interactive musical performance by KidzMusic at 4:30 PM. Get ready to shake and sing along!
Tickets are just $20 per family. Grandparents welcome!
Location: Temple Avodat Shalom, 385 Howland Ave, River Edge (conveniently located between Paramus & Hackensack).
Cost: $20 per family
Age Range: Best for up to 5 years old
In consideration of the health and safety of our community, JCC of Northern NJ adheres to current recommendations from the CDC and Bergen County Department of Health Services.
All ticket sales are final. If the event is canceled by JCC of Northern NJ due to unforeseen circumstances, every effort will be made to reschedule.
For questions about this event, please contact info@jccnnj.org or call 201-666-6610 ext 1.

Ark in the Park
2022-11-06 10:30 - 12:00
Celebrate the animals with this “Noah’s Ark” inspired family gathering. We’ll meet as a group for some animal-style crafts, snacks and songs then visit the zoo together.
In partnership with Shalom Baby.
$10 suggested donation per family. Please purchase your zoo tickets separately.
This event is now sold out. Please email info@jccnnj.org to join the mailing list.

Mini Maccabiah Games (Session 2)
2022-11-06 09:30 - 10:30
NOV 6 SOLD OUT

All Other Dates Still Available

Spend Sundays with us for some small group fun and introduce your child to an array of different sports, including soccer, mini-baseball and other age-appropriate sports. Focus will be on cooperative play and positive reinforcement. Activities include fun parent participation.

Go for the gold! All children receive a medal and chocolate gelt at the end of the series. Go, Mini-Maccabiahs!

Classes will be held indoors with optional outdoor classes on astroturf, weather permitting.

Sign up for the series or choose a drop in price for a single session. Classes on November 6, 13, 20 and December 4.

$100 for the series; $30 for a single session.
Ages 18 months – 3 years old.

Shabbat Circles in the Park
2022-10-21 10:00, 2022-10-14 10:00
Join us every Friday morning at 10AM for games, songs, story time and more as we head into Shabbat. Stay and play at the playground after the program. Includes mini challah and take-home Shabbat kit.
• Sept 16: Glen Rock Duck Pond
• Sept 23: Pascack Brook County Park, Westwood
• Sept 30: Ridgewood Duck Pond
• Oct 7: Lion’s Park, Upper Saddle River
• Oct 14: Dunkerhook Park, Fair Lawn
• Oct 21: Wood Dale Park, Woodcliff Lake
Age Range: 0-4 years old, older siblings welcome
